Thursday, February 6, 1986/The Battalion/Page 3
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EDITOR:
? We would like to let everyone know that efforts are underway to
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lAfew minor differences
TpITOR:
1 In response to Cynthia Gay’s Monday column ...
| It was the most gutless piece of so-called feminist propaganda
lie ever read, as contradictory as the WOMEN FOR REAGAN but
tons in the 1984 election.
I It was just gutless.
I Such naivety to assume that we women are actually a part of a
nbn-discriminatory society? Please. What does she think we are
fighting for? And the battle is not nearly won.
I And “lady” is a word which implies a “lifestyle” — a way of passi
vely existing — a way that women were supposed to exist in a man’s
world. It isn’t a complimentary adjective for a WOMAN in 1986. It is
aterm which I find patronizing.
I The FEMINIST REALIZATION has not quite slapped Cynthia
Gay — almost. Feminism is not a fad or even a trend, but a way of
lift . Perhaps a hard back copy of Gloria Steinem’s — Outrageous
Acts and Everyday Rebellions — would help? She says:
I “Women are human beings first with minor differences from
nun that apply largely to the single act of reproduction. We share
the dreams, capabilities, and weaknesses of all human beings, but
our occasional pregnancies and other visible differences have been
used to create an “inferior” group and an elaborate division of la
bor.”
I The realization is single and obvious — but look at how far the
system around us is from this new vision.
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nuch, EDITOR:
d thosfK A hearty “Amen” goes to Cynthia Gay for Monday’s column “No
poll' career is demeaning as long as it’s a challenge.” It is a breath of fresh
near air to hear a lady extol the merit of a career as a mother and home-
had ta maker for the young women of today.
for Mar® jy a woman intends on pursuing a career in a previously male-
stacked |j-i entec i profession purely for the purpose of proving a point or
outcon ijaking herself “significant,” she is missing the boat entirely. A
Filip® woman that insists upon being treated “just like a man” (a step down
if you ask me!) and then, as often as not, expects to be treated “like a
ladv” seems to be trying to have the proverbial cake and eat it too.
■ An out-of-home career for a woman is perfectly fine and re-
iSpectable, but (forgive my possibly-dented male prospective ladies) I
fail to see any career more significant than devoting your 8-hour
work day to seeing that young children are reared to become re-
^ sponsible, mature citizens of their community and nation. We cer-
] j | tainly could use some more of those!
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over, l We have a new car at our house and I was planning to put a
I t * ie ® sticker on the back of the car to show the world I am a Texas Aggie.
ctatl1 this has been my custom for 45 years.
I Wednesday afternoon, I picked up a bumper sticker which read
asedto “AGGIES: PRIDE TRADITION” to put on the new wagon. Some-
ice nai ij^g happened and the sticker didn’t get stuck.
Now, I am pleased that I didn’t put it on. After the conduct of
our student body at the Arkansas basketball game, I don’t have
much “PRIDE” left.
As far as TRADITION, where did this silly newspaper act come
from? Our TRADITION for many years was that NO ONE throw
ANYTHING on our basketball court. What happened to this old
and true TRADITION?
Come on AGGIES — let’s go back to behaving like ladies and
gentlemem at the basketball games. Like Shelby said, “Don’t throw
anything on the floor but yell like hell for the team.”
Thanks for hearing me out.
Robert M. Logan ’40
Director Emetrius
Student Financial Aid
Puritanism alive and well at A&M
EDITOR:
This letter is in response to Brian Sterlings letter “Don’t be
fooled by liberal tunes” (The Batt Jan. 29). Sterling, thank you for
proving to everyone that Puritanism is alive and thriving at Texas
A&M! Where did you come from?
Andreas Vollenwieder, and the artist on Windham Hill Records,
are just artists, that’s all! Their music is left to be interpretted by the
listener. Sterling, the listeners are you and I. I have no idea where
you get the feeling that this music is meant to make the population
easy to control, but I can assure you that the artists had no such in
tentions. I submit that you, Sterling, are suffering from a severe case
of paranoia!
Sterling also calls for a boycott of “liberal” publications such as
The Battalion. Is the truth liberal? Brian, how often does God speak
to you? You may need a psychiatrist worse than I think you do.
In closing I would like to say that we all attend Texas A&M UNI
VERSITY! 36,000 different viewpoints. Brian, if you do not ap
prove of open-mindedness that is inherent at a UNIVERSITY then
I suggest you transfer to a small COLLEGE where everyone is of
one viewpoint. Congratulations to the “liberal” Batt staff. Keep it up.
Todd R. Wright
Liberal Class of ’89
That’s entertainment
EDITOR:
In response to Brian Sterling and Ralph Kramer’s letters on Jan.
29-30, don’t be fooled by headbangers trying to see the right.
I, as well, enjoy listening to Judas Priest’s “Breaking the Law,” es
pecially while driving, to church on Sunday. I also enjoy reading
Hour of Prophecy with Iron Maiden’s “Number of the Beast” play
ing in the background.
The past two sentences have been an overt example of sarcasm. I
apologize if I have offended anyone, however I shall try to make a
point of his.
First of all, I truthfully enjoy the music of Judas Priest, Iron
Maiden, Twisted Sister, etc. I also have a subscription to the New
York Times, go to nightclubs and listen to KAMU-FM. The reason?
The purpose behind music and liberal journalism is entertainment,
not the overthrow of the government. At least that’s what I get out
of it.
I admit to the sweet melodies of New Age music. Isn’t it great?
But, I also think it’s great to drive down the freeway listening to
Sammy Hagar scream “I Can’t Drive 55,” or listening to Chuck
Mangione “Feel So Good,” or listening to Ricky Skaggs tell me he’s
“Just a Country Boy” or even reading an essay by William Safire tell
ing us who the bad guys are.
If Brian and Ralph have never listened to country music in the
morning, jazz or new age music in the afternoon, read Rolling Stone
or the New York Times before going slam-dancing at night, then
START ENTERTAINING YOURSELVES. This way people won’t
think you really do “Bang Your Heads” before making up stories for
The Batt.
James Muccio ’86
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